U.S. physicians have the highest suicide rate of any profession, according to findings presented at the American Psychiatric Association 2018 Annual Meeting in New York City from May 5 to May 9 and detailed in Medscape.
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Nephi, Utah-based Central Valley Medical Center will break ground on an addition to the Nephi Campus Hospital and cut the ribbon on the new orthopedic and sports medicine clinic, the Daily Herald reports.
Montecito Medical Real Estate acquired the Pinnacle Orthopaedics Center in Woodstock, Ga., a Class A medical office and surgery center.
Becoming a reputable physician takes years of training and experience. However, in return, physicians are often generously compensated.
The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives awarded several members who demonstrated excellence in the orthopedic practice industry during the AAOE 2018 Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., April 14 to 17.
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The Department of Defense awarded Cleveland Clinic $2.5 million to research and lead a brain stimulation study in patients who suffer from paralyzed upper limbs to due spinal cord injuries.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute added six physicians from Aria Orthopedics, also based in Philadelphia.
Phoenix-based orthopedic group The CORE Institute added pain management specialist Jason R. Sherman, MD, and orthopedic spine surgeon Tajdip Sandhu, MD, to its team.
Orlando, Fla.-based Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic partnered with Clearwave Corp. Patient Information Exchange to launch a patient check-in system at the orthopedic center.
James St. Louis, DO, will now accept Medicare for laser spine procedures.